From the International Kris Bears series, introduced and retired in 2007, Francois was designed by Heinz Tabertshofer.

Measuring approx 1 7/8" (48mm) tall, Francois is a French artist in fully faceted clear crystal, with eyes and nose in Jet crystal. He is wearing an clear crystal beret, and holding an unfaceted clear crystal paint brush with a Sapphire crystal accent. He is presenting a colorful printed Eiffel Tower on an unfaceted clear easel.

Francois comes complete with inner and outer boxes and COA.